Scoring goals has thus far been Edson Buddle’s responsibility -- he has bagged
all three of the season thus far. Setting them up has been Landon Donovan’s job -- he has assisted on all three of Buddle’s goals.

But Dunivant said the defense has been a big reason for the club’s success.

“We defended well again [against Chivas USA], got another shutout and you’re
going to be tough to beat when you don’t give up goals,” he said.

The Galaxy ended the 2009 season just narrowly missing out on the title, bowing
out to Real Salt Lake in penalty kicks at MLS Cup ’09 in Seattle. But the team
had to improve by leaps and bounds to reach that point.

Early last season, the Galaxy were struggling for any sort of success. Their
first win didn't come until May 2, a 1-0 victory over New York. The next one,
however, didn't follow until June 6 vs. Toronto FC.

By the first day of April of this year, the Galaxy had two wins and six points.
It’s the start the club dreamed and it is matched only by the New York Red
Bulls.

“I try to meditate on starting this way for it to actually happen and it’s just
a blessing,” Buddle said. “You’ve got to visualize. You’ve got to have that dream
and it’s starting the way I wanted it too.”

The Galaxy now face a challenge to maintain their hot streak. On Saturday, Los
Angeles travels to Houston before returning home to play MLS Cup champions Real
Salt Lake on April 17.

“We’ve learned how to win which is very
important,” Dunivant said. “You can’t underestimate that, and we know we can be
a lot better. We’ll continue to improve but the basis of the work rate and
having an understanding of knowing how to win is very important.”